League Play-Off

Boston Stadium
Spectators: 40 (Terracing: 31, Seating: 9, VIP seats: 0) Boston FC's Hamzah Al Mahmed started the match with a crisp pass. The crowd had been anticipating this game for weeks and the excitement in the stadium was easily visible. The audience was convinced that Mortada Al Qatam's extremely hard shot when he got free in front of the goal was going in, but Qutada Al Shati was relentless in the 3rd minute of the game. If Sajid Al Jalahma had kept his shot down it would have been a goal in the 8th minute. The ball went over the crossbar and out instead. With an all-out effort, Boston FC's Qasem Al Towatan threw himself towards the right post 10 minutes into the match and grabbed hold of the ball from Hamzah Al Mahmed, which otherwise would have been placed in the net. In the 11th minute, Yasser Al Dabos hit a crossing free kick to the open man running down the field. After having played for 15 minutes, Jamal Shabakhoh managed to get in a good position for a shot on goal. Moretonhampstead's supporters crossed their fingers, but Jamal Shabakhoh was, after a quick turn that froze the defenders, out of balance and shot the ball just to the right of the goal. In the 16th match minute, Boston FC was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Faisal Taiban to maneuver through the defense. Mortada Al Qatam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 20th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qutada Al Shati having to interfere. Abdul Rahman Kamal hit a great freekick 27 minutes into the match. Qutada Al Shati took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Mortada Al Qatam, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. 37 minutes into the match, Jamal Shabakhoh notched a goal, 0-1, to the right of Boston FC's Qutada Al Shati. Qutada Al Shati was clearly disgusted with the effort of the defense and let the defenders know about it. After recieving a nice pass, Moretonhampstead's Fadhel Al Ateqi tried to score from far away in the 42nd minute, but the ball went over the crossbar. Moretonhampstead's Jamal Shabakhoh got a good chance for a goal in the 44th minute, but he totally mistimed the shot and it went over the crossbar. 45 minutes into the game, Abdul Rahman Kamal was given a yellow card after he appeared to trip an opposing player. Boston FC's manager was livid on the sidelines, but the referee was unmoved and gave Moretonhampstead the free kick. Moretonhampstead's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Fadhel Al Ateqi in the 48th minute. Disappointed in the 0-1 score, the home team went to the dressing room to adjust tactics for the second half.

The hometeam waved at the audience when it was time for Mortada Al Qatam to strike the kick off in the second half. After 58 minutes of play Boston FC's Abdul Rahman Kamal was too eager in his attempt to stop his opponent and brought him down. With that he got his second yellow card and was ordered off the ground. After 58 played minutes Boston FC got a freekick which was hit by Abdul Rahman Kamal. Emad Khaja received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 63rd minute. Qasem Al Towatan tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. The supporters of Boston FC booed when Moretonhampstead was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 65 match minutes in a wonderful position. Mortada Al Qatam didn't get a good kick on the ball. Mortada Al Qatam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 70th minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qutada Al Shati having to interfere. Jamal Shabakhoh received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 72nd minute. Qutada Al Shati tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. Qutada Al Shati showed brilliant goalkeeper skills when he caught the ball after a hard shot from Mortada Al Qatam in the 74th minute of the match. After 75 played minutes Boston FC got a freekick which was hit by Emad Khaja. Qutada Al Shati made an important save on a dangerous shot by Jamal Shabakhoh in the 76th minute. Boston FC's Qutada Al Shati played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Mortada Al Qatam in the 87th minute of play. In the 89thth minute of the game Sajid Al Jalahma who was perfectly placed tried to make a shot on goal, but Moretonhampstead's Qasem Al Towatan was lucky and managed to grab hold of the ball. Hakem Al Qattamy kicked well hit freekick during the 89th minute of the match. Mortada Al Qatam fired away a screaming shot towards the goal in the 92nd minute, but the shot went just over the crossbar without Qutada Al Shati having to interfere. The supporters of Boston FC booed when Moretonhampstead was adjudged a doubtful freekick after 96 match minutes in a wonderful position. Jamal Shabakhoh didn't get a good kick on the ball. In the 98th minute Sajid Al Jalahma shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Qasem Al Towatan saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. The Boston FC supporters were disappointed that their team didn't take anything from the match, despite matching Moretonhampstead's performance. The match ended with a win for Moretonhampstead.